2020

Looking ahead to 2020.

BC Hydro Puts In A Smart Meter

Submitted by RA on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:37

A couple of electricians from BC Hydro (BC's electric utility) installed one of the new Smart Meters on the side of our house today, one of the 1.8 million meters that are being replaced in BC and one of the forecast billion smart meters that will be in operation around the world by 2020.

Northern Gateway Pipeline Project Hits A "Wall of First Nations"

Submitted by RA on Sun, 12/04/2011 - 00:47

Enbridge's plans to make British Columbia "fossil fuel gateway" of North America (to borrow Naomi Klein's words) met a wall of First Nations' resistance with the landmark Save the Fraser Declaration on Thursday.

The message, signed by 61 First Nations, was simple and to the point.

"We will not allow the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines, or similar Tar Sands projects, to cross our lands, territories and watersheds, or the ocean migration routes of Fraser River salmon."

Video: Naomi Klein interview

Submitted by RA on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 14:30

Naomi Klein talks about the issues behind the Occupy movement.

Sounds like the fight against the Northern Gateway Pipeline in BC and expansion of Vancouver as "the fossil fuel gateway" of North America (12:40) is the fight of a generation.

Movie Monthly: We've Thrived, But Can We Survive?

Submitted by RA on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 13:58

One of the main criticisms levelled at the Occupy movement has been that it is unclear what it is about. Critics have pointed to a plethora of issues – corporate greed, government debt, indigenous rights, unemployment, homelessness, ecological destruction, GMOs, climate change, and more – that seemed to be jostling for people's attention. Of course, many or all of these issues are interconnected, although it seems we are still struggling to find the wherewithal to express just how.

Video: BBC Journo Cuts Through Minister's "Tar Sands" Spin

Submitted by RA on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 12:42

Government tar sands spin might be regularly regurgitated by soporific mainstream media here in Canada, but it doesn't wash with this BBC journalist.

Video: Election Night Victory For "Mayor Moonbeam"

Submitted by RA on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 16:47

While I generally try to maintain a professional equanimity in any of my blogging and vlogging, it's been quite difficult during this last Vancouver municipal election campaign given the low level of tactics that the NPA, incumbent party Vision's main opposition, has resorted to in its bid to win votes. This is the party that has given us exemplary local councillors Peter Ladner and Gordon Price in the past, but the NPA campaign this time around didn't shed much light on the talents of their latest crop of candidates.

Canadian Tar Sands: Focus turns to Northern Gateway Project

Submitted by RA on Sat, 11/12/2011 - 00:12

President Obama's decision to delay TransCanada's 1,700 mile Keystone XL pipeline from the Albertan tar sands to Texas is being seen as a temporary setback by the tar sands industry North of the border.

The "Worst News on Emissions" says U.N.

Submitted by RA on Sun, 05/29/2011 - 20:29

CO2 emissions for last year hit a new record of 30.6 gigatonnes, according to unpublished estimates from the International Energy Agency.

Mid-Games Poll Reflects Lack Of Support For Costly Olympics

Submitted by RA on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 12:46

CBC News has just released results from an opinion poll taken midway through the 2010 Olympic Games. The poll, conducted by Environics, asked people two questions.

Climate Change Deal Could Be Ebbing Away

Submitted by RA on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 05:44

"We know the fault lines because we have been imprisoned by them for years - the time for talk is over." So said President Obama in his speech at COP15 in Copenhagen. Obama called for unified action rather than delay and repeating "the same stale arguments" while the climate change problem escalated.

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